The Economic and Financial Crimes, EFCC, Enugu Zonal Office, has
arrested 13 suspects for allegedly engaging in cyber crime and internet
fraud.
Three of the suspects were arrested on January 17, 2019 at Awka,
Anambra State, following intelligence reports and surveillance carried
out on them. Six were arrested at Ngwo in Enugu State, while four were
arrested at an estate in Abakpa area of Enugu State.
Items recovered from them include nine exotic cars ranging from
Toyota Avenza, Toyota Lexus, Toyota Hillux, Toyota avalon,Mercedez Benz
among others. Others include laptops, printers, cameras, phones,
expensive drinks and other personal effects.
The Zonal Head of the South East Zone of the commission, Ahmed Imam
Usman, while addressing the Press on February 1, 2019 said the raid was
consequent upon the resolve ofthe acting EFCC Chairman, Ibrahim Magu to
intensify the Commission’s fight against internet and cyber fraudsters
across the country.
He said:
“We have resolved as part of carrying out the commission’s mandate to
stamp out internet scams, advance fee fraud and other related crimes
and help in rebuilding the image of the country.
“Apart from public corruption which affects us locally, and denies us
access to basic social amenities, Nigerians are treated badly because
of the activities of cyber criminals and this gives us a bad name
internationally. We are determined to stamp that out.”
Charges have been drawn against the suspects and have been filed in court; they will soon be arraigned.
